Financial crime is growing fast and everyone is a target - and this section explains how you can help us and protect yourself from being a victim of crime

By taking the simple precautions contained in our special Fraud Protection leaflet, we trust you will have many trouble free years as a Cumberland customer

Topics include:

• knowing who you’re dealing with
• looking after your chequebook and cards
• writing out cheques
• never telling anyone your PIN
• destroying unwanted financial or personal papers
• checking your statements
• using cash machines carefully and safely
• using your cards abroad and online
• keeping your computer secure
• what to do if if you're a victim of fraud
• awareness of identity theft
• reducing your liability

This advice is intended to highlight what you can do to help us and protect yourself from being a victim of crime

If you register your Cumberland current account to use our internet banking service, you will receive a special advice booklet designed to help you protect yourself and your money when banking online.